Paper Cuts

Hi everybody!  I know I say it every time I post, but I truly am grateful that you take the time to stop in here to see what I’ve been up to.  So to thank you, I have a couple of really great give-aways. (At least I hope you think they’re great!)  The give-away items have changed a bit from what I had initially planned but I think you’ll be just as happy…or happier!  

I have two prizes which means two winners!   I will use the Random Number Generator to select winners on the evening of Monday, June 16th.   Just leave a comment on this post for your chance to win one of the two prizes.  Just to keep it fair, PLEASE only one comment per person.  Additional comments by the same person will be deleted. 

You know how much I *love* the new Baby Love set from the Kim Hughes Collection at Cornish Heritage Farms, right?  Well, I just happen to have an extra!  And how about a Classic Essential Expressions set from Mona Lisa Moments at CHF?  I have an extra of that too.  Just in case you have no clue what I’m talking about (and how can that be?), here they are:

Give-away No. 1

A couple of things to keep in mind if you’ve never seen or used Cornish Heritage Farms stamps… They are made of the highest quality, deeply-etched red rubber with the best cling around!  No slippage here!  (So you’ll need acrylic blocks to use them.)

The stamps come on one sheet so you’ll need to cut them out yourself.  If you’ve never used a Cornish Heritage Farms stamp set, you will LOVE the quality of these stamps!!  (Just my biased opinion, of course!)

For the second give-away, I have a Basic Grey Sultry 6″ x 6″ paper pad and Vintage Garnet Belle Fleur Prima flowers (both from Jacksonbelle Embellishments), a Pitch Black Adirondack stamp pad and a package of White Quilted Weave Magic Mesh.

Give-away 2

As always, thank you SO much for stopping by!  I can’t say how much your support means to me.  

Don’t forget to check back after Monday night to see if you’ve won!  Good luck!

Tuesday brings two new releases from The Rummage Bin line at Cornish Heritage Farms, All Things Fall and Round and Round We Go.

I Mooseunderstood You

All Things Fall has so many great images…an apple, pumpkins, a scarecrow, this very cool moose (and more).  There are wonderful sentiments perfect for fall, some for Thanksgiving and some kind of silly ones.  I pieced this sentiment together using three of the set’s sentiments.

All of the paper you see here is the backside of two papers from My Mind’s Eye Wild Asparagus.  The background is stamped with CHF’s Burlap backgrounder. (The textile-type backgrounders are my favorites!)

Cardstock:  Prism Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  My Mind’s Eye Wild Asparagus “Father” Brown and Lt. Green   Stamps:  Cornish Heritage Farms “All Things Fall” from The Rummage Bin and “Burlap” Backgrounder   Ink:  Stewart Superior Palette Burnt Umber Hybrid, Ranger Walnut Stain Distress, Ranger Adirondack Espresso   Accessories:  Edge Distresser, linen thread, brads (Making Memories), sponge.  Card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
Going Crazy

Round and Round We Go has several fun circle images and phrases.  Here, I carefully inked the inner circles with a corner of my red stamp pad.  Then I inked the center circle, being less careful about getting ink on the outer circle since I was using a much darker color there.  This would have been significantly easier if I’d had markers.  (Note to self:  Get some SOON.) 

For the sentiment, I first inked the red area then the blue.  In between, I used a baby wipe over the point of my scissors to remove any red from the blue area.  (It was a bit tricky.)

I’m not too thrilled with the ribbon placement, but I couldn’t think of anything else to put in that spot.

Cardstock:  Prism Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Cogsmo paper pad   Stamps:  Cornish Heritage Farms “Round and Round We Go” from The Rummage Bin  Ink:  Ranger Adirondack Red Pepper, Stream and Latte   Accessories:  Eyelet (We R Memory Keepers), Universal Eyelet Setter, Ribbon.  Card size 5” x 5”.
Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great Monday!

m.

Happy Sunday!  I don’t know about where you live, but it is disgustingly hot and humid here.  99 fun-lovin’ degrees for a high today.  Even with a slight breeze, it is NASTY.  It’ll be no better tomorrow and one of my children has an ice cream social/picnic at school in the afternoon.  THAT should be fun. 

Why Not?

Well, today wraps up the Kim Hughes Blitz at Cornish Heritage Farms.  The last challenge is to combine any Kim Hughes stamp set with another line at CHF…Scrapblocks™, Mona Lisa Moments, The Rummage Bin, just to name a few.

For this card, I actually chose the sentiment first.  This is one of my favorites from the Motivational Centers set (Mona Lisa Moments).  I then flipped through my Kim Hughes sets to choose an image.  The skateboard idea popped into my head so next I thought about which of the images would look best and which ones I could most easily manipulate.  This little bird from the Pretty Birds set was it!  (The “skateboard” is part of Kim’s new Baby Love set.)

I inked the bird stamp, omitting the one leg and wing.  I stamped the bird a second time onto white cardstock, colored and cut out the wing, adhering it in the new position with a pop dot.  I used a Stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the second leg extended in front of the bird.  So there he is… rolling along.  And why not?

If you’d like to play in the challenge (and have a chance to win one of two free Kim Hughes stamp sets), check out the challenge thread here.  Have a great day!  (And stay cool!)  Thanks so much for visiting!

m.

Cardstock:  Prism Super Smooth White, Black    Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Hello Sunshine   Stamps:  Cornish Heritage Farms “Pretty Birds,” “Baby Love” and “Motivational Centers”   Ink:  Adirondack Pitch Black   Accessories: Copic markers, brads (American Crafts), Stamp-a-ma-jig, pop dot.  Card size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

It’s time for the Kim Hughes Blitz Sketch Challenge at Cornish Heritage Farms! (Details here.)  I love sketch challenges so I definately wanted to do this one!

24 Carrot Friend

I selected a couple of older Kim Hughes sets for this card, Cutie Pet-Tootie and Pet-Tootie Sentiments.  The sentiment I used actually says “24 carrot friend” but I substituted the actual carrot image in place of the word “carrot.”

For the little folder, I used a McGill pocket folder punch.   I wanted the folder a little deeper than the punch so I cut the cardstock to the width of the folder, slid the piece through the punch and pulled out one end of the cardstock then punched.  Then I inserted the other end and punched to get the folder shape on that end as well. 

Be sure to check out that challenge thread for details on how to win a Kim Hughes stamp set!!!  (Remember…two per day!  WOOHOO!)  Have a great Friday!!!

Cardstock:  Prism Intense Orange, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  My Mind’s Eye Front Porch “Blue/Polka Dots” and “Orange/Gold Flowers”   Stamps:  Cornish Heritage Farms “Cutie Pet-Tootie” and “Pet-Tootie Sentiments” from the Kim Hughes Collection   Ink:  Adirondack Pitch Black by Ranger    Accessories: Copic markers, McGill Pocket Folder punch, sewing machine, Stamp-a-ma-jig.  Card size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

Do you know what’s going on right now? No?  It’s the Kim Hughes Blitz at Cornish Heritage Farms!  Challenges…PRIZES…want more info?  Click here to get the list of challenges and to find out how you can win.  Two Kim Hughes stamp sets will be given away per day by random draw based on the uploads for each day’s challenge and the first one is today! 

Goo Goo for U

Today’s challenge is to use limited supplies including button(s), bow(s), cardstock, stamps (from any Kim Hughes set) with a color scheme of orange, lime green, chocolate and cream.  I used Kim’s new Baby Love set…available TODAY!   (I told you I can’t stop using it!) 

Before you look too closely at my card, I will tell you I did not totally stick by the rules.  (I know…rebel!)  I threw in an extra supply so technically this is not a challenge sample.  I used a scalloped square punch without thinking about it. 

My defense:  I was a bit stressed yesterday.  First of all, I have been searching for my mojo.  I don’t know where it went, but it’s not with me.  I can’t tell you how much time (and paper) I’ve wasted trying this, trying that and having nothing work.  Secondly, I’m in the middle of trying to schedule my son’s surgery and working out all of those related details, and thirdly we had tornadoes here.  Very scary.  Our power was out for about three hours so once the storm had passed, I tried to finish this card in my limited light.  In my post-frazzled state, I just grabbed the punch and finished the card.  I actually think it looks cuter with the scalloped square than without so I don’t want to change it.  Plus the scallops mimic the the trim on the buggy.

Typically, I’m not a “button” person, but I added a tiny button (colored with a Copic) to each wheel of the buggy.  I’m not really a “bow” person either but I really like how Kendra uses her wide ribbon so I was inspired by her to give it a whirl.  My bow is nowhere near as perfect as hers but hopefully it doesn’t look too bad.

The dotted background was made using one of those awesome new Scrapblocks, Pin Dot.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  If I can get tomorrow’s challenge card to look half-way descent, I’ll be back with that.  It’s a sketch challenge and I promise to stick to the rules this time.  Have a great day!

It’s been a LONG time since Lindsey, Trudee, Julia and I have done one of our Take Two challenges.  (I actually can’t even remember what or when the last one was!)  This time we each have chosen any Lizzie Anne Designs stamp set and any Basic Grey patterned paper. 

The patterned paper and all embellishments I used here can be found at Jacksonbelle Embellishments.

Make a Splash

I chose LAD’s By the Sea and Basic Grey’s Boxer 6″ x 6″ paper pad.   (Dee made me buy it.  It’s her fault. I was really trying to resist.)

The little crabs and sentiment are all embossed.  I discovered that the Adirondack Pitch Black ink (which is fantastic for coloring with Copics) dries pretty quickly, but if you dump clear ep on as soon as you stamp, it embosses very nicely.  (Maybe all inks do that? I don’t know…I just tried it here.)

For added interest, I applied Waterfall, Fruit Punch and Lime Green Stickles to the mermaid, “Mens” Dew Drops in the corner, and I cut out and popped up the stars (using a rolled glue dot under each).

I used my “wave” blade in my Fiskar’s Rotary Trimmer to simulate the water and sponged the edges using Denim ink.

I’m off to check out the other cards!  (We don’t give sneak peeks.)  Have a great day!

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (white)   Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Boxer 6” x 6” paper pad   Stamps:  Lizzie Anne Designs “By the Sea”   Ink:  Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black, Espresso, Denim   Accessories:  Copic markers, Stickles, Dew Drops, clear embossing powder/heat tool, “Wave” blade/Fiskars Rotary Trimmer, glue dots, sewing machine, sponge.  Card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

It’s Monday again…already.  That weekend certainly flew by.  Today’s challenge at Cornish Heritage Farms is a color challenge to use Prism Tawny Light, Iced Teal and Classic Red.  (Challenge link here.)

Asta la Vista

I chose to use another new release from the Kim Hughes Collection, Paradise Found.  (It’s available Thursday, June 5th, along with Baby Love.)  

I hope Kim doesn’t mind, but I outlined the boat and added the little water line with a black marker. 

The red background piece is actually stamped with the same Dots & Circles backgrounder used on the tan piece but it has decided to go incognito for this photo.

Cardstock:  Prism Tawny Light, Classic Red, Iced Teal   Stamps:  CHF “Paradise Found” (Kim Hughes Collection), “Dots & Circles” Backgrounder   Ink:  Adirondack Pitch Black, Red Pepper, Aqua   Accessories:  Copic markers, Making Memories brads, sewing machine, pop dots. Card size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

Be sure to check out the other CHF designers listed below to see their challenge cards or projects.  I always look forward to seeing what everyone else has come up with.

Lori

Julie

Dawn

Kim

Kristine

Becky

Lisa

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

m.

I’ve been playing more with the new 6″ x 6″ Scrapblocks™ being released next Tuesday (June 3rd) by Cornish Heritage Farms.  There are so many great ways to use them.  I wanted to show how they can be used for portrait AND landscape oriented cards.

America the Beautiful

Here, I used the “Writing Paper” Scrapblock™ in a landscape format, carefully coloring the stamp by dragging a corner of the red and blue stamp pads across the lines. 

The eagle, flag and sentiment are from “America the Beautiful” and the branches are from “U R A Hoot,” both from the Kim Hughes Collection at CHF.

The images were stamped, colored and cut out.  The flag and sign were tied onto the branches with string I colored using a brown  Copic marker.

Cardstock:  Prism Super Smooth White, Classic Red and Island Mist Dark   Stamps:  Cornish Heritage Farms: “America the Beautiful,” “U R A Hoot,” “Writing Paper” Scrapblock™   Ink:  Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black, Red Pepper and Stream   Accessories:  Copic markers, white string, Making Memories mini star brads.  Card size 5” x 5”.

F is for Father

Here I used the “Writing Paper” Scrapblock™ again but in a portrait orientation.  I added some stamped-off swirls and sponged the edges, using Denim ink for all.

The “F is for” and “father” are from “For the Men” and the swirls are from “Beautiful,” both from The Rummage Bin line at CHF.

Cardstock:  Prism Stormy Dark & Light, Natural Smooth   Stamps:  Cornish Heritage Farms “For the Men,” “Beautiful,” “Writing Paper” Scrapblock™   Ink:  Ranger Adirondack Denim    Accessories:  We R Memory Keepers Pewter hardware, sponge.  Card size 5” x 5”.

Having the option of stamping in either direction is just one of the (many) things I like about these new 6″ x 6″ Scrapblocks™. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!